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Register for CAWS 2026 IB Workshops in San Diego and Lake Tahoe

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Where pedagogy meets the pines and the Pacific
 
***NEW***
 
San Diego
1-4 March, 2026
 
 
Lake Tahoe
19-22, June 
23-26, June
 
 
 

Please contact Matthew Davis if you have any questions: Matthew Davis or 619 631-5444.

We look forward to seeing you there!!

Warm regards,
Mike, Robin, Jerry, Matt and Tom

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CAWS 2025-2026 Event Calendar

CAWS is pleased to present our Calendar of Events for 2025-2026. We continue to offer a variety of in person and virtual events that support best IB practices while bringing us together as a community.

Our events will be hosted by global, regional and local IB leaders, CAWS Board Members, IBEN trainers, the Orange County Department of Education Coordinator and CAWS vetted vendors.

Invitations for our upcoming events will be sent to your email. Each in-person invitation will include details about the event, ensuring you have all the information you need for registration. Look for these invitations over the coming months and get ready to engage in enriching experiences.
CAWS 2025 Fall Forum in Costa Mesa with Dr. Robert Kelty, IBO Image

CAWS 2025 Fall Forum in Costa Mesa with Dr. Robert Kelty, IBO

 
 
Growing Global Learners: The IB Framework from TK to Career
 

Monday, October 27, 2025
7:45am - 3:00pm
 

Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa, CA

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CAWS PYP Calendar of Virtual Roundtables, 2025 - 2026

It's almost time for our first PYP Coordinator Roundtable. I hope to see you on September 24, 3:30-4:30pm. Everyone is welcome as we share ideas on how we are, "Managing our role as PYP Coordinator."

Continue this page to join us through our link.

I hope to see you there!

Liz
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A Letter From Michael Winsatt, CAWS President

Colleagues,

A new school year is upon us with all of the excitement and transitions that come with the start of new beginnings. For those unique challenges coordinators, administrators and teachers in IB world schools face, The California Association of IB World Schools (CAWS) is here to help and support you. As California’s IB sub-regional association, we strive to provide our members a range of services to address an array of school needs, from university recognition to professional development to governmental relations.
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As the October 1 start of the Federal fiscal year approaches, a showdown is in progress over efforts to pass a short-term continuing resolution or face a shutdown of many Federal government functions. Despite the cheery attitude of House Republicans who passed their version of a Continuing Resolution last week (217-212) along a party line vote, the real drama will be in the Senate where they will need 7 Democrats to reach the 60-vote threshold.

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